It may work best when used before travel or large gatherings, especially if accompanied by wearing an N95 face mask.

European countries are looking at buying millions of COVID-19 rapid tests mostly from Roche and Abbott , an EU document shows, as global production of the tests is stretched by a surge in infections.

Countries straining to contain a second wave of COVID-19 are turning to faster, cheaper but less accurate tests to avoid the delays and shortages that have plagued efforts to diagnose and trace those ...

Scientists in Germany have created a novel flu detection method using an edible sensor that produces taste when the influenza virus is present in the mouth.

Researchers design a flavor-based flu test that could transform chewing gum into an early detection tool, potentially stopping transmission before symptoms appear.

Two former employees of a lab that certified many Australian sunscreens have told the ABC about what they allege is questionable data and testing practices. Several sunscreen brands have stopped using ...

He was the first to use PCR testing on crime-scene DNA, inspiring a practice that has freed thousands of wrongfully convicted people. By Michael S. Rosenwald The forensic scientist Edward T. Blake ...

A first-of-its-kind nasal spray being developed at UTMB could transform how Alzheimer’s is treated, offering families new hope in the fight against the disease. Major Bay Area sideshow crackdown: 22 ...

The cases of H3N2 flu have been reported in Delhi and other NCR cities. A recent survey said that nearly 69% of households in Delhi-NCR have reported at least one member down with flu-like illness ...

A nasal allergy test showed strong diagnostic performance, with sensitivity exceeding 75% and specificity approaching 90% for detecting allergens sensitized in patients with allergic rhinitis.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT), a leading cancer diagnostics company, today announced it has met its targeted enrollment for the NIGHTINGALE trial, which ...